On January 26, the standing committees of the Dioceses of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine met via Zoom to explore opportunities for collaboration and shared ministry. “We know that whatever we do will take prayer, experimentation, relationship building, creativity,” Bishop Shannon said in welcoming the group. “We don’t know what our formal three-diocese relationship will …
Nearly all open positions for Diocesan Committee and Board Members were filled at the 2019 Diocesan Convention. The results are as follows: Committee Name First Name Last Name Town / Congregation Title/Office Mission District Term # Term Expires (Year) Brookhaven Trustees Shannon MacVean-Brown Bishop/Ex-Officio Brookhaven Trustees Paul Rev. Habersang Rock Point Commons 2 1 2022 …
The following were passed in the 2019 Diocesan Convention. Click to read or download the full text: Resolution to Adopt the FY2020 Budget for the Diocese of Vermont and Set the goal for the 2020 Alleluia!fund FY2020 Budget Plan (Accompanies the FY202 Budget Resolution) Resolution Establishing Minimum Clergy Compensation for 2020 Amendment to Resolution Establishing …
Note: Video of Bishop Shannon’s sermon is available at https://vimeo.com/369225587. [00:00:07.4] May the words of my mouth and the meditation of our hearts be acceptable in your sight. O Lord, our strength and our redeemer. [00:00:13.42] Amen. [00:00:25.33] As we come to the end of our first convention together, less than a month after I …
To follow is a tentative agenda for the October 26, 2019 Diocesan Convention. This schedule is subject to change: 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Registration 9:00 to 9:45 Morning Prayer 9:45 to 10:15 Organization for Business 10:15 to 10:35 Nominations Committee Report 10:35 to 10:45 Balloting for General Convention Deputies 10:45 to 11:00 Trustees Report 11:00 …
Click here to view/download a list of Diocesan Committee and Board Members to be Elected at Convention. If you would like to nominate someone (yourself or someone else), click here to complete and submit the online form. Please note that the online form can be used for Convention nominations and for expressing interest in Bishop’s appointments. If …
MEMORANDUMTo: Convention Delegates and OthersFrom: Anne Clarke Brown, Chair of the Resolutions Committee The time has come to consider submitting resolutions for consideration for this coming October’s annual Convention of the Episcopal Church in Vermont. The Convention will gather October 26, at the Hilton Hotel, 60 Battery Street, Burlington, Vermont. Along with this cover letter …
By the Convention Nominating Committee Click here to view/download a list of Diocesan Committee and Board Members to be Elected at Convention. If you would like to nominate someone (yourself or someone else), click here to complete and submit the online form. Please note that the online form can be used for Convention nominations and …
By Joshua Cheney | Secretary of Convention First Call to Convention This is the first call to all delegates, alternates, and other members of the Diocesan family to the Annual Convention of The Episcopal Church in Vermont. This year’s Convention is a one-day event, which will include worship and our business meeting. The convention will …
Dear Friends in The Episcopal Church in Vermont, When we as a diocese gathered in convention to elect a bishop on May 18, we trusted in God’s guidance, held in the hand of Jesus, and guided by the leading of the Holy Spirit to hear the dream God has for us. When the results of …